Havre kicks off Christmas celebration

People gathered along Fourth Avenue and on Town Square to usher in the Christmas season with two events that have become local traditions, the third annual Santa Run and the Community Christmas Tree Lighting.

Both activities are sponsored by the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce.

Runners wearing Christmas Sweaters, iconic red Santa hats and, in one case, a full snowman costume started their run at 4:30 p.m on Fourth Avenue in downtown Havre, a portion of which was cordoned off from traffic.

A man in full Santa garb led the runners in a modified golf cart outfitted to resemble a slay festooned wit...